Hello, Dear Ones! I'd love to share my guest bedroom with you. I don't have any 'befores' to show you so you'll just have to imagine! :)
Hanging above on the wall are pictures of olden historic homes here in Galveston. We go on the spring home tour each year and I always buy a little picture. I have more that need to be framed.
I'm joining Layla at The Lettered Cottage for Guest Bedroom Re-dos!
Be a bunch of sweeties,
Shelia ;)
I'll leave you with a little Note Song~
Four Poster Bed
It was just boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patch work cotton
A place to lay your body down was that big four poster bed
Daddy built it out of pine two days before the wedding
They say the neighbours cheered and hollered till his face got red
And Mama brought the feather pillows and some handmade bedding
And they spent their wedding night in that big four poster bed
That night they swore like that bed their love would last forever
And they'd ask no more of life than the simple things they had
So they planed there future as they laid close together
And later I was born there in that big four poster bed
It was just some boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patch work cotton
A place to lay your body down, a place to rest your head
A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
I remember as a child waking up on a winter morning
With Sound of laughing voices and the smell of baking bread
And running across that coal wood floor jumping there with them
And Lord, I felt so safe and warm in that big four poster bed
The day that Daddy died, he whispered something soft to mama
To this day she's never told a soul the words he said
She just smiled through her tears and held his hand and nodded
And my Daddy looked so much at rest in that big four poster bed
It was just some boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patchwork cotton
A place to lay your body down, a place to rest your head
A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
Now time has dried up all the tears here I stand a woman
Your arms reach out to touch my soul, your sweet words turn my head
Darling, won't you tell me first this will be forever
Before you lead me up the stairs to that big four poster bed
'Cause only love has ever touched, that big four poster bed
Yes, it was just some boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patchwork cotton
A place to lay your body down, a place to rest your head
A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
~sung by Brenda Lee
And a quilt of patch work cotton
A place to lay your body down was that big four poster bed
Daddy built it out of pine two days before the wedding
They say the neighbours cheered and hollered till his face got red
And Mama brought the feather pillows and some handmade bedding
And they spent their wedding night in that big four poster bed
That night they swore like that bed their love would last forever
And they'd ask no more of life than the simple things they had
So they planed there future as they laid close together
And later I was born there in that big four poster bed
It was just some boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patch work cotton
A place to lay your body down, a place to rest your head
A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
I remember as a child waking up on a winter morning
With Sound of laughing voices and the smell of baking bread
And running across that coal wood floor jumping there with them
And Lord, I felt so safe and warm in that big four poster bed
The day that Daddy died, he whispered something soft to mama
To this day she's never told a soul the words he said
She just smiled through her tears and held his hand and nodded
And my Daddy looked so much at rest in that big four poster bed
It was just some boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patchwork cotton
A place to lay your body down, a place to rest your head
A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
Now time has dried up all the tears here I stand a woman
Your arms reach out to touch my soul, your sweet words turn my head
Darling, won't you tell me first this will be forever
Before you lead me up the stairs to that big four poster bed
'Cause only love has ever touched, that big four poster bed
Yes, it was just some boards of rough cut pine
And a quilt of patchwork cotton
A place to lay your body down, a place to rest your head
A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
~sung by Brenda Lee

OMG!! I have around 600 of my 800 silhouettes (vintage) collection left. I hadn't seen any that you have found to copy ... I've got to do some searching for these. Pop over for a visit. TTFN ~Marydon
ReplyDeleteOh I so love the quilts. They are all just gorgeous. You have such wonderful keepsakes in this room. I love the way you have personalized it. Beautifully done. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteOh I loved this post with the pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteSo much fun to see what you have done here. So glad you have shared with us. It was a pleasure to tour your room.
Interior snapshots turn my crank.
Have a blessed July/Summer.
God Bless,
~D~
Shelia...what a warm, cozy, beautiful guest room! Turn down the sheets...I'm coming over! :-) I love the ribbon around the books idea...going to have use that for sure. The Cherry Basket quilt your Mom made is wonderful! What a fabulous treasure! Love your drapes and those darling paintings you were forced to paint at gun point. :-) You sure do work well under pressure! Oh, and almost forgot...love your cute lamp! Is that a Gone with the Wind lamp? Susan
ReplyDeleteCOZY!!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the display over the bed and the silhouttes!
Oh and the bows on the lamps too...
I would love to sleep there!
Shelia, your guest room is so sweet and welcoming. It reminds me of a bed and breakfast. :)
ReplyDeleteAny one would feel welcome in this charming room!! I'll be right down for a little visit. Sally
ReplyDeleteShelia, well, I say "chest of drawers", I have a ceiling fan, and I have a mirror like your large mirror! I love that you have so many sentimental things! That's really special to have a hand-made quilt by your mom. Linda
ReplyDeleteMy absolute favorite thing is the quilt. What a cherished, cherished item - it seems to special to be used, but it is nice that you see it everyday and probably think about your mother!
ReplyDeleteGotta have ceiling fans in Texas! You'd die! I grew up calling them "chest of drawers." But I don't actually hear it out loud much. Cherish, as I know you do, your mother's quilts. I hope my daughters will cherish the ones I've made. Every stitch has love quilted in! As I can see your guest room was decorated with love.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
It is so nice to have incorporated all of that personal memorabilia into your room, especially the quilt that your mother made. Itlooks very homey and I bet that your guests are extremely comfortable there when they visit! :-)Sue
ReplyDeleteBTW- I'm in the furniture biz and I call it a chest of drawers, too...
Very Pretty! Really like the quilts.
ReplyDeleteGlenda
What a lovely bedroom. I love the quilts. :) Love the plates and pictures on the wall. Gosh, i love it all!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandra
You have put a lot of thought and a lot of personality into this room. Your guest will feel very welcome.
ReplyDeleteShelia, just a note to say that I follow your blog and love your home, but I may be a little partial, since I am a BOI(born on the island)! I love to hear you talk about Galveston, since the little island, has suffered so much recently. It is nice to know that sweet people, like you, are now enjoying that special place. Also, I have a black schnauzer, that looks just like yours!! Take care, Susan
ReplyDeleteI Susan! Oh, I wish there was a way I could contact you! Thank you so much for coming to see me!
ReplyDeleteTake care and
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;0
What a charming guest room; I'll enjoy my stay.
ReplyDeleteShelia, my love, it IS still Sunday. In fact, there are several hours of Sunday left. I think you've caught the brain disease that I had last week.
Hello Shelia - love your guest room! What a beautiful photo of your Mother in that very neat frame! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Thank you for sharing your room. The quilts from your Mother are so very beautiful and I love the "Mother" items on one side of the dresser. Such keepsakes. I call a chest a chest of drawers too but funny thing, one time in the yard sale ads I saw it listed as CHESTER DRAWERS!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia! I love your new guest room! You did a wonderful job! And the quilts...what treasures! They are beautiful! You gave us so many good ideas!! Thanks...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia! Your guest room looks great - any guest staying there would feel right at home. I love the personal touches you added and love how everything has a story. The curtains you made are absolutely beautiful. Enjoyed looking through your blog! ~Anna
ReplyDeleteTalented Mom to make such a gorgeous quilt. I had to smile as the dog thinks he is the guest or perhaps that his favorite room:)
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Your mother is a very talented lady to have made that quilt! I love your bedroom. What a gorgeous job you did! Amy :)
ReplyDeleteSheila, the bedroom looks just like a room in a B&B. It's very inviting and comfortable. I have a canonball bedroom suite too. I also have a Quoizel hurricaine lamp and the little folding rocking chair, too. My quilts, alas, are all purchased.
ReplyDeleteBTW, your ice cream post inspired me to make homemade ice cream yesterday for my grandkids. We went camping along with my daughter and her family. I brought the stuff and the kids all took turns turning. I like to do activities where can can remember what fun they had with grandma. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Shelia
ReplyDeleteYour guest room is beautiful! I absolutely love the quilt your mother has made and the matching shams and sheets.
You've done a beautiful job with the curtains also....they go so well with everything.
How lovely that you have been given some of the lovely pieces from your mom as well...and you have a mother's side. It is so complementary of each other in that room.
Its a wonderful place for guests to feel at home...and I guess when your mom visits she can spend time in there and feel right at home too! Just lovely...
hope you've had a lovely day
Judi
p.s thank you for your lovely comments Shelia. I'm so happy we've "met"...very special too!
Hi Sheila !
ReplyDeleteI loved your little tour ! I hope to "show" a complete room one day !
I loved the little bibles and so sweet to have them in the family. I love your crocheted table runner - I always look for ones at the thrift store but, they are impossible to find - probably cuz they must take forever to make !
Your little made over rocker sure fits in well - now I see it all come together ! You did very well with your paintings - I like to paint a little too...those moms and what they force us to do - wink wink ! I love that your mom quilted your quilts and your put them all together in a room!
Great all around job !
Hugs ~ Kammy
Sheila,
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed the tour, this is so lovely! You have put so much thought and care into this lovely room. The quilt is amazing and all the treasures on the wall, love the pics you painted! Your a talented seemstress and chair coverer too! Hugs, Cindy
Sheila--There is too mcuh I love to comment on it all--but ist is cuh a lovely and comfortable room--I want to crawl under the cherry basket quilt. I LOVE the picture of you mom and I don't think you need "praying for" about your hesitation to paint the "bridal bedroom suite"--they are special. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLovely welcoming room. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a Blessed week.
Sherry
Your guest bedroom is AWESOME to say the least!! WOW...it is so beautiful and cozy...very welcoming! Those quilts are AMAZING! I LOVE quilts! Anyone would love to be a guest in your home....you might not get them to leave....hehehe
ReplyDeleteI just love those silhouettes! Precious that the necklace is in the frame. I just love that. I will know where to stop with the light on!!
ReplyDeleteI just love reading your blog and all your little stories! Your guest room is so cozy and homey. The quilts are just beautiful. I'd love to come and stay!
ReplyDeleteJane
You have a beautiful room there, dear Shelia! I love that quilt! So when can I test it out? LOL
ReplyDeleteWow Shelia! What a wonderful guest retreat! I especially like the curtains and the lamps! Great job!
ReplyDeleteB-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I love it! So cozy and warm! I'll be there ASAP! ;) Nancy
ReplyDeleteShelia, that is a beautiful guest room. I love the stories that go with each thing. Wonderful history and would make me feel like family if I were a visitor. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour room looks Beautiful and I love your curtains! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia, I so enjoyed the tour of your guest room. Your mother's handmade quilts are my absolute favorite, but you have so many other special things and homey touches in this room. Anybody who stays in it will feel like an honored guest!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely room! I love the silhouettes. :)
ReplyDeleteShelia, that was the most perfect tour, and I loved hearing the history on the various pieces. Didn't Mother Precious do a fine job with that quilt, and you did a fine one with your sewing and crafting and decorating! Love the silhouettes! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your home with us, Shelia...
XO,
Sheila :-)
How beautiful Shelia!
ReplyDeleteI just love the sweet bow tied on the lampshade. ~Wonderful job! ;)
Sheila,
ReplyDeletewhat a charming room! I love those silhouettes!
Did you get my email about my Christmas in July giveaway that you won! I set up a new gmail account and I'm not sure if you got it.
If not, email me at traci.beneathmyheart@gmail.com and I will starting making your ornament!
Blessings,
Traci
Your bedroom is beautiful and so cozy. I love the silhouettes..I have 2 vintage ones in my living room, my dear MIL collects them as well...but I love the ones that you printed and framed..may have to google that!
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your charming room! Quilts made by family members are so special, aren't they? Wrapped in one on a cold wintry night, it almost seems as if their arms are enfolding us, keeping us safe and warm.
I know YOU will be a sweetie, 'cause you ARE a sweetie!
Thank you, Shelia, for the thoughtful comment.
Bill @ Affordable Accoutrements
What a welcoming and relaxing guest room. All the perfect touches. :)
ReplyDelete~Liz
You need to come do my guest bedroom. Love the drapes. I like the band idea, you pulled it off!
ReplyDeleteI still need to do that to my master,after RMS was so happy to tell me to raise my drapes.Now they are too short! Your room looks great.
WoooW! What a beautiful is your guest bedroom with this fantastic old bed! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteEverything is beautiful!
The quilt "The Cherry Basket" from your mom is amazing!
God bless you my dear friend and God bless your house!
Sheila,
ReplyDeleteI got your comments! I don't know why my gmail isn't working? I sent you an email through my windstream account. I had emailed you Friday too. Check and see if you got them or if they went into your "junk" mail or got blocked or something.
We'll get connected here soon!
Blessings,
Traci
Amazing!! Like so many others-- it looks perfect for a Bed and Breakfast!
ReplyDeleteLovely... TTFN ~~Claudia ♥
SHELIA, The room is wonderful, the quilts, the curtains, and the little touches you added....great job. I could spend the night there.
ReplyDeletePLEASE COME AND WISH AMY A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AT THE PURPLE GOAT LADY
Hugs,
Barbara
A guest room that just says....come stay awhile. I just love this room it's full of the sweetest & most cherished treasures. Your little touches of Shelia-ness throughout are just perfect. The curtains, the bows, the rocker and particularly the quilts....sigh. A dreamy room. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs~ J
When can I visit? Such a beautiful room! Great job!
ReplyDeleteHey my sweet girlfriend... LOVED your guest room and we should be arriving around January.... It is just wonderful and full of so many great things... I really enjoyed your pictures and you could never post to many for me... Love YA
ReplyDelete(((HUGS)))
Donna
Hi Sheila
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed seeing your beautiful guest bedroom. It's such a lovely, pretty room and very spacious. Your Mom's quilts are exquisite and the curtains you made look great. I loved seeing all your super pictures and accessories too. Thanks for the tour.
Lindsay
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That is a very warm and cozy guest bedroom... wonderful to have special creations in it too!
ReplyDeleteShelia! That is just one inviting room! I'm so glad you are keeping the light on for me!
ReplyDeleteI love your silhouettes! (I know how it is when you find something, then can't remember where you found it!) I have two special quilts myself, each made by my grandmothers. It really makes them special. I guess once the boys are truly gone for good I can set them out and enjoy them, but for now, they are stored safely away.
Thank you so much for sharing your special room. You did a wonderful job. Karen
So many nice touches to make your guests feel welcome. Great job!
ReplyDeleteChristi
SO comfy and welcoming.. very nice... and by the way, I don't think your cannon ball bed wouldn't look good painted! Its beautiful just the way it is.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fabulous week!
~Really Rainey~
Shelia, just now getting around to reading comments on my MM post. You know how life gets in the way. I got so tickled when you said you copies my curtains, I saw them pictured in a magazine and so I copied that. I love it that we can copy things. Yours are just gorgeous and I love them. Now what else can we copy? lol Have a super day. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteWooooooooo hoooooo! GREAT job, Shelia! You've made everything tie in together perfectly. I love all those sentimental little touches, and can't imagine why you hated painting and now hate looking at (even though you secretly love them) those paintings you did years ago. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJustiney :o )
What a pretty room you've created! There's so much to see! I love the paintings you did and the quilt you Mom made. I love how the plates above the bed reflect the colors of the quilt. Beautiful transformation!
ReplyDeleteManuela
Shelia, your makeover just gave me the warm and fuzzy feeling! I just love all your family heirlooms, priceless! Well done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteShelia, this is so lovely. What a joy it would be to be a guest in this beautiful room! Every detail has been taken into account. It is wonderful. You certainly are a talented little gal!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Barb
What a sweet and pretty bedroom. I love all your sweet touches. You really know how to make a room comfy and loved and lived in. I love your style of decorating and would be so comfy in that room. Especially if you served me something sweet to eat on one of your pretty plates (oh, noness..not one of those on your wall)and a nighty-nighttime sweet hot tea...I love your quilt and , well, EVERYTHING!!
ReplyDeleteXO, bj
Oh Pickle I just love this sweet guest room...and those quilts are just wonderful my friend...You really had that magic touch with everything you do..another great room in your beautiful home...Thanks so much for sharing this...May you have a great day...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteShelia, you are going to have to start taking reservations for your beautifully decorated guest room! It turned out lovely...so warm and cozy and so many wonderful, meaningful details. Enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteShelia your guest room is beautiful and oh so cozy! I could be very comfortable, as a guest in your home!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you are so talented, Shelia. You got it from your mother. The quilts are gorgeous! And your guest bedroom is so pretty, so many pretties in them, love the lamps and all the little touches....Christine
ReplyDeleteOK now you can come do my guest room.It is a disaster ! I can't make up my mind what to do woth it.I am like you, I cannot bring myself to paint over my wood.If I bought it already used I can paint it,But if I have had it for years I just can't do it !! LOL .
ReplyDeleteYour room is pretty and cozy Sheila.
I love everything in that bedroom...what a beautiful job you did! Boy...what a surprise to read about all of the different crafts you did. You made the curtains...the doily...the many different types of framed pictures, including your dear daughters wedding invitation with added frills....you are an extremely talented lady! And I thought it was JUST decorating!! Your talents go way beyond that my friend! God I wish I lived closer to some of you women....I sure could learn a thing or two from you all....thanks for taking us for a walk through your lovely bedroom. Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteI love your guest room! Can I come visit? The sheets and quilt are so pretty, and it all goes together so well.
ReplyDeletePoor Chloe Dawn! We work Lucy to death too. She even "helps" Daddy with yard work. She's very good at supervising. LOL!
Have a great week!
What a beautiful quilt, and even more special because your mother made it! I really love those pictures above the dresser. What a beautiful way to remember your mothers. I bet your mother loves seeing that picture hanging in there when she comes over.
ReplyDeleteYour bedroom set reminds me so much of the set I had years ago! I bought it second hand from a friend. There are some minor differences from the one I had, but it is otherwise just the same. It also had just one nightstand, and it is the one that I painted black not long ago. The bed was given to my daughter. My son has the chest of drawers very similar to that, and we also had the dresser. Did yours originally come with a topper to the dresser with a mirror and shelves? How funny to see something in someone else's home that is just like somethint we own.
Kady
Oh...beautiful! I love how it all looks and sooooo wish I had that much room. Your mother is an amazing quilter! LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteNow honey...I struggled with painting my bed, too! I bought a cherry wood 4 poster bed in 1982 when my son, Brandon, was 1. I painted it this year while my Mr. AGPMan was OUT OF TOWN. I was panicking the entire time. What is done is done. I loved it natural and I love it painted. Go with what YOU LOVE! That is what matters.
Now...I'm thinking about that pillow on your give-a-way and I want it! :)
xoxooxxoxoxooxRebecca
Good morning Shelia, Yo did a fabulous job redecorating your spare room. I just love quilts. Your so blessed to have so many your mother made. I like homemade things to and have them here and there all over my house. Poor little Chloe Dawn working so hard LOL Charli says she knows exactly how she feels as I make her work to much around here with all that posing and everything LOL I hope you have a great day ♥
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful place you have. Love your black and white prints and your angels are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShelia, Your guest room is so warm and inviting. I love all of your home made touches. Your mother's quilt and shams, your dresser scarves and runners, your new curtains, and even your paintings "that you were forced to paint". ~ Robyn
ReplyDeleteShelia, your room looks beautiful. There are just so many things that I loved in this room. I loved those drapes the first time I saw them, and the little rocker too. The quilts your mother made are so special and give the room such a lovely and inviting look. The border on those sheets is exquisite. I love your painting that you accomplished under duress! You have soooo many talents! Your lamp that you got from your mother is gorgeous, and I LOVE that trio of angels. They almost glow in the lamplight. I WILL be searching for silhouettes to print off. Those are just too precious! I also love your "mother" wall. Those pictures are so sweet. I'm coming to visit, so I can stay in this wonderful room and just take it all in! laurie
ReplyDeleteOur first bedroom suite was the same as yours! We only have the chest of drawers and two bedsides tables. They're scattered about in different rooms. I can't remember what we did with the dresser and bed frame.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job on your guest bedroom. If I were a guest in your home I'd love to sleep there.
Dawn
You have a lovely room, Shelia. My first bed I bought as a single adult at 19 wa a cannonball too, and funny enough, I only bought the one nightstand. It is now in our 13 year old son's room as it is a double and we wanted a king.
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt your mother made too. My mother always loved Guardian Angel prints. She went to an all girls Catholic school in Toronto, and she said the nuns had a painting in each room of the Guardian Angel. She taught us the little Guardian Angel prayer too. Years ago I searched for a print for her, but could only find a garden plaque. The plaque still hangs on our porch beside the front door. I like to think it watches over us as we come and go.
Thanks for sharing your lovely room, Shelia.